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The 8-pound Toggenburg kid was born at 2:55 p.m. The proud parents are 7-year-old Brie and Prince William.

Volunteers Walter and Janet Chase helped chronicle the birth by taking photos. Janet said Brie, the oldest female Toggenburg goat at the national historic site, has a history of producing show-quality goats.

Four more births are on the horizon. Trinity, a Nubian goat, has a due date of April 15; Charlotte, also a Nubian, is due April 19; Bridgit, a Toggenburg, is due May 12; and Celeste, a Nubian, has a May 23 due date.

The Chases said visitors to the site can see Bella and the future newborns interact with their mothers, calling it “an unforgettable experience.”

Goats typically give birth to one or two kids, which means as many as nine kids may soon call the historic site home.

Last year, Brie delivered two male kids, Janet Chase said. A total of 10 kids were born to six mothers in 2008.

Visit www.nps.gov/carl for more information about the site. The site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except for Christmas Day.

<p>Visitors to the Carl Sandburg Home were in for a special treat this week after Bella, the first kid born in 2009, made her debut Monday. </p><p>The 8-pound Toggenburg kid was born at 2:55 p.m. The proud parents are 7-year-old Brie and Prince William. </p><p>Volunteers Walter and Janet Chase helped chronicle the birth by taking photos. Janet said Brie, the oldest female Toggenburg goat at the national historic site, has a history of producing show-quality goats.</p><p>Four more births are on the horizon. Trinity, a Nubian goat, has a due date of April 15; Charlotte, also a Nubian, is due April 19; Bridgit, a Toggenburg, is due May 12; and Celeste, a Nubian, has a May 23 due date.</p><p>The Chases said visitors to the site can see Bella and the future newborns interact with their mothers, calling it an unforgettable experience. </p><p>Goats typically give birth to one or two kids, which means as many as nine kids may soon call the historic site home. </p><p>Last year, Brie delivered two male kids, Janet Chase said. A total of 10 kids were born to six mothers in 2008. </p><p>Visit www.nps.gov/carl for more information about the site. The site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except for Christmas Day.</p>